At that time, the eldest imperial son was Yan Guiting, the first son born to the late emperor since his enthronement. He was born to a lesser consort, but the late emperor favored him greatly.
This elder imperial son, Yan Guiting, was obsessed with beautiful jade pieces. He heard about Sike Fu, a merchant, and asked him to find a piece of jade that was unparalleled in the world.
Just the deposit alone cost 5,000 taels of gold! But where could Yan Guiting get so much money to do business with this Great Shi Kingdom merchant?
At that time, the late emperor had arranged for Yan Guiting to gain experience in the Ministry of Revenue, which managed the money. Yan Guiting got an evil idea and used the money allocated for road repairs to pay the deposit.
Of course, Sike Fu agreed to help Yan Guiting find the unique and beautiful jade he desired and actually managed to find it.
